I dig that idea.
this may be a long shot, considering how much work/memory it would take...but would it be possible to put a reputation system in the game? I was thinking for a larger scale, but on a small scale, your reputation could be different for each town/outpost, and it would give you access to more/less items depending on how good you are with town. I realize for this to be of any value, it would have to be implimented on a much larger scale, so.....how about add some more towns!
or maybe guilds? A thieves guild, archers guild, sorcerers guild...each guild would have a house, and THEN you can impliment the reputation system more effectively.